Chapter 3 of Voodoo Planet is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Voodoo Planet is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Bad dream?" The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will. "Well, you aren't the only one. Remember any of it?" With an effort, Dane looked away from the encircling dark.
Chapter 3 of Voodoo Planet is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.”
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading “With an effort, Dane looked away from the encircling dark.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “"Bad dream?"”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “With an effort, Dane looked away from the encircling dark.”
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading “With an effort, Dane looked away from the encircling dark.”
express or signify by nodding
From this reading “The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.”
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading “The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an effort, Dane looked away from the encircling dark.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Remember any of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you aren't the only one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With an effort, Dane looked away from the encircling dark.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Bad dream?"
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading With an effort, Dane looked away from the encircling dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With an effort, Dane looked away from the encircling dark.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Bad dream?"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With an effort, Dane looked away from the encircling dark.
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading With an effort, Dane looked away from the encircling dark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With an effort, Dane looked away from the encircling dark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Remember any of it?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With an effort, Dane looked away from the encircling dark.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.
express or signify by nodding
From this reading The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Remember any of it?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, you aren't the only one.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, you aren't the only one.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember any of it?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, you aren't the only one.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you aren't the only one.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger man admitted to that with a nod, partly against his will.
Chapter 3 of Voodoo Planet by Andre Norton holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 3 holds 422 sentences of Voodoo Planet, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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